CVE-2008-3853 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the IBM DB2 DAS server via a buffer overflow vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3853?
CVE-2008-3853 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database, published on 28 Aug 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the DAS server program in the Core DAS function component in IBM DB2 9.1 before FP4a and 9.5 before FP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-3676.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Db2 Universal Database.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Db2 Universal Database
- CVE-2007-6045 Unspecified vulnerability in (1) DB2WATCH and (2) DB2FREEZE in IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- CVE-2007-6047 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2007-6048 Misconfiguration in n/a
- CVE-2007-6051 IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 assigns incorrect privileges to the (1) DB2ADMNS and (2) DB2USERS alternative groups, which has unknown impact.
- CVE-2005-4865 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxpj-63fc-3w3g.